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Video Drivers ignore 'road closed' signs at Wash Road, Welney, and battle through flooded road - but for how much longer dare they?

42 minutes ago John Elworthy
Hundreds of motorists ignored 'road closed' signs at Welney today as the barriers went up to warn of the Welney Wash Road being flooded. Picture; JOHN ELWORTHY

Hundreds of drivers defied 'road closed' signs and drove through flood water to continue crossing the A1101 Wash Road/Welney Causeway today.

Man who terrorised Whittlesey grandmother for money and stole from his brother escapes jail

8 minutes ago Clare Butler
Man who terrorised Whittlesey grandmother for money and stole from his brother escapes jail. Picture: ARCHANT

A man who stole from his brother and terrorised his grandmother in Whittlesey by "intimidating and manipulating her" has escaped jail.

Fenland District Council reviews contract working with private environmental enforcement

10:16 Robert Alexander
The enforcement officers hired by Fenland Council to try and keep the steets clean. Picture: Archant

Fenland District Council has reviewed the first eight months of its contract working with Peterborough City Council to provide private environmental enforcement.

Breaking Here's why Cambridgeshire PCCC Jason Ablewhite quit his £85,000 a year job and why he faces a police inquiry

Yesterday, 18:49 John Elworthy
Out suddenly, the £85,000 a year police commissioner for Cambridgeshire Jason Ablewhite has quit. He was forced out following revelations of social media exchanges that were brought to the attention of Cambridgeshire Police and now subject to an inquiry. Picture; TERRY HARRIS

Social media messages were behind the surprise resignation of police and crime commissioner (PCC) Jason Ablewhite from his £85,000 a year role.

Warning: Flooding at Welney is expected at any moment

Yesterday, 10:50 John Elworthy
Flooding imminent on the Welney Wash Road - Environment Agency officials are noting the rise in water levels which could lead shortly to the road being closed to motorists. Picture; JOHN ELWORTHY

The Welney Wash road on the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border is expected to close within the next 24 hours - if not sooner - because of flooding.

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NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Whittlesey Athletic are bouncing with confidence after impressive home displays in United Counties League

11:01 Daniel Mason
James Hill-Seekings scored Whittlesey Athletic's first goal in their 2-1 win over Raunds Town on Saturday. Picture: IAN CARTER

Whittlesey Athletic are well and truly bouncing after impressive home performances of late.

GOLF: March Golf Club captain given fitting send-off at presentation night

Ex-Manchester United football player Luke Chadwick to visit Isleham United Youth Football Club for fundraiser

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Goalkeeper is spot-on as March Town claim more cup success

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Case of mistaken identity proves costly for March Town

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Pointless host Alexander Armstrong brings debut stand-up tour to King's Lynn Corn Exchange

Mon, 10:47 Ben Jolley
Alexander Armstrong bringing his first ever stand-up tour with ‘All Mouth and Some Trousers’ to the King's Lynn Corn Exchange on Saturday November 23. Picture: ALIVE LEISURE

Alexander Armstrong, who hosts the BBC game show Pointless, is bringing his debut stand-up tour to the King's Lynn Corn Exchange on Saturday November 23.

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Couple call time on their million plus Christmas lights display in Fenland village

Mon, 12:37 John Elworthy
A couple from the Fens have called time on their annual Christmas lights display. Robert and Amanda Dempsey began their display at Turves near March five years agi but have now decided to call it a day. They raised over £50,000 for cancer research. Picture: TERRY HARRIS

A couple from the Fens who raised over £50,000 for charity with their one million Christmas lights display have pulled the plug for 2019.

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Warning: Flooding at Welney is expected at any moment

Flooding imminent on the Welney Wash Road - Environment Agency officials are noting the rise in water levels which could lead shortly to the road being closed to motorists. Picture; JOHN ELWORTHY

Car crash in March - police are on the scene

Three-car crash in Station Road, March, has held up traffic this evening (November 11). Picture: SUPPLIED

Breaking Here's why Cambridgeshire PCCC Jason Ablewhite quit his £85,000 a year job and why he faces a police inquiry

Out suddenly, the £85,000 a year police commissioner for Cambridgeshire Jason Ablewhite has quit. He was forced out following revelations of social media exchanges that were brought to the attention of Cambridgeshire Police and now subject to an inquiry. Picture; TERRY HARRIS

The Rise and Fall of police and crime commissioner Jason Ablewhite who quit his £85,000 year post today

Police Crime Commissioner elections. Elected PCC Jason Ablewhite, Soham, Rosspeers Sports Centre, 06/05/2016 Picture by Terry Harris.

Breaking Police and Crime Commissioner Jason Ablewhite resigns

Jason Ablewhite, police and crime commissioner for Cambridgeshire, has resigned. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

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